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John Walden
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Making Waves
Digital Audio Seqencer/Sampler
Bucking the trend for elaborate 'virtual studio' graphic interfaces and bloated feature sets, Making Waves is designed to allow you to get into making music quickly and straightforwardly, on even a modestly specified PC. John Walden puts it through its paces.
Published December 2000
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Berklee Press music books
Three new books have been produced by Berklee Press, the publishing arm of the respected Berklee College of Music in the USA,...
Published November 2000
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Business Advice On The Net
Net Notes
Business advice for those aspiring to a career in music does not always come cheap. John Walden trawls the 'net to see if he can find a free lunch.
Published September 2000
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Roland/Edirol U8
USB Digital Studio
MIDI interface, audio interface, effects processor, hardware control surface for software MIDI + audio sequencers... Edirol's USB-based U8 promises to be all of these. John Walden investigates.
Published June 2000
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Using Key Commands In Emagic's Logic
Tips & Tricks
Computer-based MIDI + Audio sequencers have been popular for several years now, but some people have never been entirely happy using a digital rodent to control their main recording hardware. John Walden looks for ways out of the mouse trap by using key commands in Emagic's Logic.
Published June 2000
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Digitech RP21D
Integrated Tube Guitar Processor
Digitech's RP21D, with its digital output, is aimed at both studio and live use. John Walden joins the digital age...
Published April 2000
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Roland UA100
Audio Canvas
If you want to get started with audio recording on your computer, but don't fancy opening up your PC to install an internal soundcard, the new USB Audio Canvas from Roland subsidiary Edirol may provide a welcome alternative. John Walden takes the UA100 for a test Drive.
Published February 2000
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Parker MIDIFly
Guitar
Guitarists who use sequencers have been waiting many years for the perfect MIDI guitar. John Walden tries the Parker MIDIFly to see if the wait is over.
Published December 1999